Emergency Water Tanks Wellington 200 Litre Tank
Food Contact and Water Potable:
- AS/NZS 4020: 2002 Potable (Drinking) Water Standard
- AS/NZS 2070: Part 1 and Part 8 Australian Standards for Food Contact.
The Christchurch Emergency Water Experience
Christchurch had a series of large earthquakes that caused residents to have no water. It was days before a truck was available. A large water truck would go to each street and residents would carry water for their use. Some residents were elderly. How far can you carry 40 litres of water? And will you be home when the truck arrives?
Christchurch is flat. Wellington is not. It is also likely Wellington will be with out water for longer.
I Want A Bigger Tank
Emergency Water Tanks For Wellington
Offer Price $420.43 Including GST*
200L Emergency Water Tank or 200 Litre Water Tank Features - Offer expires 31 March 2026
- Only $420,43 supplied and installed
- UV resistant plastic
- Food grade plastic
- Dimensions: 650mm wide, 1200mm high
- Colours: Forest Green and Birch Grey
- Seismically strapped for your safety.
* You need to provide a flat surface, within 500mm of a downpipe.
If you are unsure of the location to install our 200 litre water tank, send us a photo at info@southernplumbing.co.nz.
We can make the surface flat, provide a paver or extend a downpipe at an additional cost.
How Much Water Do I Need In an Emergency?
How much stored water do you need?
It is generally accepted you need about 3 litres per day per person. 2 litres for drinking and 1 litre for cooking. You will notice there is nothing for ablutions like washing your self or toilet. It is anticipated that to go to the toilet you will be digging a wee hole in the garden for #1’s and #2’s.
With careful management for two people in a dwelling this should last about 30 days. Of course by then you will be smelling pretty good and you will notice we have not mentioned washing any clothes or washing any dishes or cooking utensils or pots. If you have a pet they will need a similar amount.
There could be a problem with the neighbours who may not have a tank or any stored water and want some of your water. They may even take all of it.
You might get lucky and get some rain but do you have anything to collect it. If your tank is not connected to your spouting you will need some kind of tarpaulin and if you set it up with raised edges so it collects in the middle you will need a large container to store it or just collect it in the tarp itself and bail it out into your tank.
If you have a hot water storage tank and you have turned the heating off to it you may be able to drain it. Most tanks are about 135 to 180 litres. But in the case of all tanks you wont want to drink the bottom of the tanks as the water will contain a lot of mud or rotting material.
How do I ensure my water is safe to drink?
Water stored in a water tank can go bad. Specially it if has warmed with the sun over several days or weeks. Bacteria loves warm water.
When you are ready to drink it simply put some bleach into the tank ands stir it around and leave it for while to do its job. Bleach kills most nasties. One teaspoon of 8% bleach per 60 litres and leave for 30 minutes after stirring it well.
What if I have no bleach. Take the water out of the container you have and put it into a bucket and leave in the direct sun for 30 minutes stirring well every 5 minutes. It must be direct sun beaming straight into the bucket as we are relying on the UV in sunlight to kill the bugs. If unsure leave it all day or put it into a dishes tarp so it gets a lot of sun.
Another safer option is to boil it.
Another option is set up some kind of system to evaporate the water and condense it and run that water down a slope into a container. Bleach and boiling are the best options the others are if you are desperate.